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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Edith M. Lederer

Britain abstains from key UN vote to recognise slavery as ‘gravest crime against humanity’

The UN General Assembly has formally recognised the trafficking of enslaved Africans as "the gravest crime against humanity," while also calling for reparations to address historical injustices.

The resolution, passed on Wednesday, additionally urges the "prompt and unhindered restitution" of cultural artefacts – including artworks, monuments, and national archives – to their countries of origin without charge.

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